Top 15 Fall Things to Do in Olympia & Beyond
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We can’t wait to discover what part of us speaks to you – whether it’s tasting a new cuisine, embracing your inner artist, or one-upping your greatest outdoor adventure, there’s a trail here waiting just for you.
Here, handcrafted is a way of life from our farmers markets to our local coffee to our small-batch beer, wine, and spirits.
Get rejuvenated by nature on a hike or, for the more adventurous, paddle boarding in the bay. Then take in the creativity and culture that exudes through not only our shops, entertainment, and nightlife, but also the people.
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Our Communities
When you're ready to venture beyond Olympia, it’s easy to head in any direction and be instantly welcomed by the small towns and rural communities of Thurston County.
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Families of all shapes and sizes will find endless opportunities to make lasting memories here.
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Things to Do in the Olympia Area
Johansen Olympia Dance Center
412 Jefferson Street SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 943-8011
Johnson Berry Farm
2908 Wiggins Rd SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 493-2350
Johnson’s Smokehouse Country Store
8312 Diagonal Road SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 459-8169
Kaos Dance Elite (Olympia)
3660 Pacific Ave SE, Suite B Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 960-1047
Kaos Dance Elite (Yelm)
201 E Yelm Ave Yelm, Washington 98597
Kindred Moon Radiance Apothecary
117 5th Ave SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 357-5250
Kinetic Dance Academy
1225 Ruddell Road SE, Suite H Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 915-7634
Kingfisher Organic Farm
13303 Littlerock Rd SW Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 866-9047
Kona Ice of Olympia
Food Truck Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 358-2301
Korean War Memorial
14th Avenue Southeast Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 902-8880
Lacey Museum
829 Lacey Street SE Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 438-0209
Lacey South Sound Chamber
3925 8th Ave SE, Suite C Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 491-4141
Lacey-Thurston County Regional Athletic Complex (RAC)
8345 Steilacoom Road SE Lacey, Washington 98513 (360) 491-0857
Lake Lois Habitat Reserve
6th Avenue SE at Lake Lois Rd SE Lacey, Washington 98503
Lake Lois Park
6020 7th Avenue SE Lacey, Washington 98503
Lakepointe Park
6400 Compton Boulevard Southeast Lacey, Washington 98513
Lakeside Taphouse
12245 Tilley Rd SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 338-8303
Lark
113 5th Ave SW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 878-8806
Laser Fun Zone
1225 Ruddell Road, Suite C Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 455-0183
Last Word Books & Press
501 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 786-9673
Lattin’s Country Cider Mill & Farm
9402 Rich Rd. SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 491-7328
Law Enforcement Memorial
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW Olympia, Washington 98507
Le Voyeur
404 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 878-9748
Legends Arcade
109 State Ave NE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 334-7732